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Module 6: Acid/Base Reactions

Quick questions on Enthalpy of neutralisation and calorimetry explained: HSC Chemistry Module 6

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What is sources of error?
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To reduce these errors, use a stirred, insulated calorimeter, a graphed temperature-time correction, and equal initial temperatures for the two reactants.
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Define the enthalpy of neutralisation and state its standard value for a strong acid and strong base. [2 marks]
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50.0 mL of 0.500 mol Lβˆ’1^{-1} HCl is mixed with 50.0 mL of 0.500 mol Lβˆ’1^{-1} NaOH. The temperature rises by 3.40 degrees C. Calculate Ξ”H\Delta H of neutralisation.
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Account for the following observations: (a) the enthalpy of neutralisation for HF + NaOH is βˆ’68-68 kJ molβˆ’1^{-1}, more exothermic than the strong-strong value. (b) The enthalpy for CH3COOHCH_3COOH + NaOH is βˆ’55-55 kJ molβˆ’1^{-1}, less exothermic than the strong-strong value. (c) State one source of error in a polystyrene-cup calorimeter.

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